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What do you think about this Speedmaster misprint bezel?

  1. Pipo1202 May 4, 2020

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    Hello everyone!

    It’s my first post in the OF community, after reading a lot of threads, and mostly learning a lot. Thank you very much for the contribution!

    I am a watch enthusiast and lover who likes collecting watches and wear them! I am fascinated by the history, the technical specifications, and to be honest I love watches and sometimes it’s difficult to explain why...

    After my researches, reading, analyzing, etc.... I bought my first vintage Speedmaster. It’s a 145.022-69 in the correct range of the mouvement and year for a misprint bezel!

    Here is a picture of the vintage:
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    It’s not my first Speedy as I have a Apollo 13 silver snoopy ( It’s actually my first Speedmaster) and it’s the watch that made me start exploring the Speedmaster world with it’s complexity and history!
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    (Sorry for the quality......)

    I am writing this thread to have your opinion on this misprint bezel.
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    I compared it to the one on the moonwatch only book and it looks correct.

    Thank you for your help.
     
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  2. rob#1 May 4, 2020

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  3. Pipo1202 May 4, 2020

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    Thank you @rob#1 . Really appreciate it.
    Any thoughts on the one I posted?
     
  4. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices May 4, 2020

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    Just curious...Is it your intention to put your 220 bezel on your '69 Speedmaster since it doesn't have a DO90 bezel?
     
  5. Pipo1202 May 4, 2020

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    Not at all! My watch mouvement number and production year is in the range of the misprint bezel and not the DON bezel.

    DON bezel’s fits a wider range of ref watches but the misprint comes only on the 145.022-69 with a specific mouvement number range.

    my watch was produced in novembre 70.
     
  6. killer67 May 4, 2020

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    Looks legit
     
  7. Pipo1202 May 4, 2020

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    Thank you!
     
  8. BatDad May 4, 2020

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    I think that's a yes. You'll put the 220 bezel on the '69. Nice looking example, and the DNN is by no means the worst example. I imagine someone will ping you via IM to purchase. If that's your intention....

    BTW - you might want to delete some of the dupe pictures. (Nice snoopy)
     
  9. Pipo1202 May 4, 2020

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    Didn’t make up my mind about keeping the DNN or not. As I am new to the forum I’ll observe how the deals work.
    Agree for the snoopy!
     
  10. Pipo1202 May 4, 2020

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    I managed to delete the the dupe pictures! Learning how to post..... Thank you
     
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  11. Enchanted May 4, 2020

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    How much did you pay for the 220 if you don't mind me asking. Thanks
     
  12. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices May 4, 2020

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    I believe you missed my point. That being your '69 doesn't fall in the DO90 range but it does for your 220 bezel thus your 220 bezel goes on.
     
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  13. Pipo1202 May 4, 2020

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    1200€. Way less than a DON but still expensive..... I don’t see much misprints and it matches my watch. I’ll probably sell my DNN to reduce the global price.
     
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  14. rob#1 May 4, 2020

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    Looks fine to me, but I’m no expert on these. I do like the quirk of this misprint and as it likely matches what was on the watch originally I’d stick it on.
     
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  15. Barking mad Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder May 4, 2020

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    triple treat:D

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  16. Enchanted May 4, 2020

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    This is the one I got a few weeks ago for my -69.
     
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  17. Pipo1202 May 5, 2020

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  18. Pipo1202 May 5, 2020

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    How much did you pay for it if you don’t mind telling me?
     
  19. Enchanted May 5, 2020

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    $450 USD.
     
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  20. Pipo1202 May 5, 2020

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    ;) Good price!:thumbsup: